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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-07-08
A Historians Pets.

A Washington correspondent of The
Boston Budget writes: George Ban
croft, veteran historian, has at the rear
of his winter home on HI street rose
garden which is temple where q
thousand odorous flowers are bright
as alter flames, and he is their Worship
per. They range in color from the
palest bloom of Provence to the
passionate heart of the Jacqueminot;
Marshal Neil bends in stately courtesy
to Marie elliot, and signs in perfume
for the Cloth of Gold and the memo
ries of the Malmason; Madam Melsh
shakes her petals at the White Coquette
and the Damask Blush, while Maria
Cook looks disdainfully at her less
beautiful sisterhood. Every morning
early Mr.. Bancroft visits his treasures,
his white beard and hair sweeping the
freshness from their chalices. When
they begin to pale under the warm
summer sun he goes to Newport, where
he has another rose garden with later
varieties that last until frost.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-07-08
Ben: PerIey Poore.

Ben: PerIey Poore was one of the
most versatile writer's connected with
the American press. He was an indie
fatigable worker, untiring in research.
patient in details, careful in statement
and comprehensive in his mental grasp.
His style Of writing touched the popu-
lar heart. Even in the treatment OF
familiar subjects his contributions ever
commanded careful attention BY rca-
son Of their clearncss, sincerity and
earnestncss Of purpose. Few writer's
have been SO widely read or so fully
appreciated. The impress of such
broad and charitable minds leaves its
Identifying and ennobling touch upon
every human being within its influence.
The world is better by reason of the
lives of such noble workers and deep
thinkers as Ben: Perley Poore.
He was one of the foremost promo
tors OF American agriculture, ever
ready with his pen, his example and
his presence to aid a national society
or county cattle show. A mention of
his varied and valuable contributions
to the agricultural department Of this
poper seems superfiuous to those OF
our readers who for many years have
enjoyed their reading. He never
seemed to lack for subjects of interest
or seasonable hints to his brother far
mers. He bated shams, and Stunned
speculative farming, while he was Al
heart progressive and thoughtful far
mer. None delighted more than ht
to dignity and elevate the farmers
calling, or to reathe about it those
charms which tend to make the home
pleasant and the family circle little
world in itself.
Major Poore was an ever-welcom'
guest. He was a brilliant converse
tionalist. His fund of anecdotes ant
recollections was apparently inexhaust
able. He always had pleasant wor
to say of everybody, ever ready to ex
cuse the shortcomings of worthy me-
and to encourage and advise those VIII
were beginning any good work. Thor
oughly conscientious in his writings
he felt it duty as well as a privileg
to contribute that which should elevat
and improve, interest and instruct hi
wide circle of readers. He possessed
keen sense of humor, and his ery-da
conversations flashed with wit an
good-natured repartee.
For nearly ten years he has been
constant and welcome contributor t
the columns of this paper. Many hav
been his cheerful, instructive and er
couraging words. His memory vii
ever be green to thousands of our read
ers, who will miss his weekly contribl
ton while passing in review his wri
ten words of advice. wisdom an
pleasantly in days gone by.--America
CultiUator.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-07-08
MATCHING CHICKENS.
Results OF an Attempt by GeorRia
Butchers.


Results of an Attempt by Georgia
Butchers.
Bob Oliver and Lewis Smith are veter-
an butchers who live in Americas, says
The Atlanta Constitution It has always
been mystery how they could exist
in Americus until they are both mid
dle-aged and never take unto them
selves wives from among the many
fair ones for which that town ID
| famous.
! Some time ago they decided to raise
e family of chickens As they had
such an aversion of everything that
smacks of maternal fuss and annoyance.
they registered solemn vow that no
clamorous hen should go clucking
around the premises, henpecking and
domineering among the masculines
and disturbing their peace of mind.
So they bought an incubator and
some eggs. and retired to McCrary's
farm, a short distance out Of town.
and began experimenting. Some Of
the eggs were tired and refused to GER
inmate, and few harmless explosions
| occurred when the artificial hatcher
was fired up.
But the gentlemen read poultry
journals and kept careful records. ane
watched and waited. At last, one
morning, Smith paid visit to the hem
merry, and was oyerjoyed to find a yell
low beak thrust through shell, and
he fastened to call Oliver, and to-
gether they proceeded to investigate.
1--WE must help the little chick, Bob. =
said Smith.
why not let nature take its courser'
queried Oliver, who is a scientist.
ooh, that won't do. You see the
old hen always helps the little cusses
crack the shell, and we must do the
same
Whereupon they removed the chic
ken to a shady spot under the big oak.
and Smith gave lighttap with his pen.
knife on the shell. The chicken chirped
pathetically, and Oliver observed;
Smith. wouldn't do that. 1t hurts
the creature, and would not see il
suffer needless pain.
So Smith decided they would set the
shell in shallow basin of warm water
so as to soften ii. The chicken kept
up an incessant chirping, and at last
t they decided it needed nourishment
so Oliver made bowl of Cruel. which
they attempted to get down its throat.
This proved no 90, SO they decided tc
: apply to DR.. Sparks for advice as K
how to administer hypodermically.
They retired to consult and wher
, they returned the chick had finished
. Matching and was standing knee-deep
in the water. speaking like all pos
, sessed.
, He was taken out and and wrapped
in warm cloths to keep him iron
catching cold. and owing to the fac,
that he was of the tough dunghil
breed he survived.
) Meanwhile the incubator having
been neglected got too hot and roaste'
,, the other eggs, leaving this chicken L
, represent the total assets of the frs
. plant,
A gentleman who was in town to
! day says these gentlemen will go OF
; the lecture platform at an erly day t.
deliver an address on THE Influenc,
of the Incubator on the Future of tn,
Chicken or. How Persistent AppEca
f ton will Overcome seemingly Insur
f mountable Obstacles.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-07-08

A balloonatic made an ascension at oska-
loosa, Iowa, in a hot air balloon, in the pres
exec of thousands of spectators. on Monday
The balloon took fire and collapsed and the
man, Andreas, came down seven hundred
feet and struck brick block, 1attening him
so that his remains had to be scraped up with
a case knife. Women tainted, several be-
came hysterical. and others lost their minds
temporarily. We critieise Mexico for her
bull fights, but no bull fight is half as
demorlzing as balloon ascension, whgre the
man falls seven hundred feet and strikes Il
brick hopse.-Pesk's San,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-07-08
Slick Traders.

The two men who swindled Jay
Gould in railroad sale must have been
citizens whose principal diet was chain
Cosvier-Journal.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-07-08

In Japan, according to a correspondent, a
man introduces his better half as my fool of
n wife" In Japan all the furniture is made
of light bamboo and such a thing as rolling
pin is unknown World.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-07-08

The Martyrs Last Hours Not Unmarked
With Blessings Good Men Always in Dan
ger From the Worlds Blows-The Spirit
Within Mortals and the Natural Anxiety as
to Its Future-Lifs's Close for the True
Christian Peaceful One, Even When
Storms Rage-Death Sometimes Very
Sweet
The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1887-03-23
THE EARTHQUAKE AT NICE.
The Experience of Badly Frightened
Gentleman.

New YORK, March 8.--The Gas
cone Of the Compagnie Generate
Transatlantique, reached her pier on
North river, last night, having on board
the first persons to reach this country
who had witnessed the earthquake at
the Riviera. They were Charles ].
Burke and M. lone OF Manchester.
These gentlemen were in Nice on Wed.
nesday morning when the southern
coast Of Europe was shaken up. s"The
great carnival of Nice had just ended"
said lone, and the last day had been
one round of continuous hilarity. We
we're stopping at the Grand Hotel and
it was rather early when we got home.
| was too excited to sleep and was ly-
ing down reading book. 1t was
about six O'clock when the earth began
to shake. 1t was the strangest thing |
ever knew, although / had been
through one before, in California. /
knew it was an earthquake at once and
jumped up and made for the door to
90 to Mr.. Burke's room, which was just
across the hall from mine, but some
how the furniture of the room went
flying about through the place as loose.
lily as in the cabin Of steamer during
"a heavy gale, and for while l was
rushing about the room, trying to catch
my bed. Finally ! got out in the hal
and went across to my friends room
| Just then the second shock came. The
halls were filled with women, men anc
children, the majority of whom did no
wait to put on extra clothing, but rar
for public squares, to be out of thu
road Of any falling buildings. 1t wa
indeed, the most terrible, f ar-instillinl
sight ever witnessed. Although mel
tried even in their intense excitemen
to show respect to the women anC
children, it was 0 tine when everybod,
looked out for himself, for / expected
every moment the house would fall
Mr.. lone said: "When the third shocl
did not come, confidence was, TO Ger
tain extent, restored. Clothing wa
J got out of the houses, and then began
great stampede. / had secured OH
tickets for Paris before, and had GU
places reserved on the car. Enormous
prices, even as high as $3.50, were OF
fered for tickets held by lucky passen
gers, but none were sold. The railwa,
f trains could not accommodate one
quarter Of those who applied, and thus
added to the CONSERVATION. 1t was
reign Of horror, and the most terrible
experience ever had"
The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1887-03-23

dities of inestimable value, to the Sa-
moan King. 1t has provided, for his
further "advice and encouragement"
a band of juvenile robbers. Not only
will this be a big compliment to Male
toa, but it will command the unquali-
fed gratitude of the residents in the
vicinity of Admiralty house at Kappa
lama for the additional security they may
thenceforth enjoy in the possession of
their fowls and their wardrobes, in
which expressions Of satisfaction they
will doubtless be joined by the banjo
dealers and sundry others of the down
town population. Many other wonder
full doings are reported Of the national
party, but are too well known to re-
quire further specification The strange
and inexplicable fact in connection
with the whole matter is, that the bril-
liant organization has ceased TO be re-
cognized or cited, but is rather named
with bated breath by its former friends
and admirers. Great indeed was the
Irrational party brilliant its career,
but painfully ominous is the silence
Respecting its fate.
The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1887-03-23
BUSINESS ITEMS.

No handbook excels the Hawaiian Almanac
and Annual for reliable statistical and general
relating to these Islands. Price
50 cents,
II you want good smoke Tor your money,
patronize home industry and call at ]. W.
Hingley's, Crystal Soda Works, 60 Hotel
street, next door to Horns Bakery. Island
orders solicited and promptly filed. There is
no license required 10 sell these cigars.
The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1887-03-23
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Business at the beginning Of the
month was reported booming in New
York, the hotels being filed with Gus.
toners come to buy. 1t was said that
never since 1876 had SO many moneyed
strangers been in town, except on ex-
traordinory occasions. Westward, hol
let the boom Of business ROLL
New York burglars are we'll up in
their business aDd New York police
men are by no means the ubiquitous
sharpers many people suppose them to
be. 1t is in evidence in the New York
Herald Of the and inst, that the New
York beak can take stock no further
through block than his Honolulu
confrere. On Sunday morning, just
one block from police headquarters,
burglars entered three-story brick
building, and appropriated $1,000
worth OF seal caps and skins, carrying
away the booty, it was supposed in a
wagon. The building is in the yicin-
| ity of the Manhattan Savings Bank
robbed ten years ago of $4,000, 900.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-03-11
The Mexican Trade.

Mexico is getting to be a prosperous re
public. 1t has some of the finest railroads
ON the continent, its industries and com
merce are rapidly developing and its re
marEable natural resources are being
utilized.
1t lsa matter Of no little importance,
therefore, that the United States should
secure the Mexican trade. But in order
to accomplish this our government must
do something in the way of encouraging
international commerce. 1t is "A remark
able and not very creditable fact that, in
spite of all the millions which our capital
lists have invested in Mexico, nothing
whatever has been done by the United
States government to encourage and pro-
mote commerce with our southern neigh
Dor.
Mr.. Griffin, one of the editors of the
Springfield Republican, has been taking
an extended tour through Mexico, and he
enlightens the readers of that paper with
some very interesting facts, showing what
Americans have done for the development
of Mexico. American capital has built
and equipped the magnificent lines of
railway which penetrate the country.
American enterprise is opening mp the
vast unpopulated tracts and develop
ing the natural resources of this wonder
full land. From the territory of a million
square miles wrested from Mexico we
have, as Mr. Griffin points out, taken over
8, 500, 000, 600 of noble metals. That was
the most barren and unpromisinE part OF
Mexico, but see what has been made of it
"MeNco," adds Mr.. Griffin, sis just as
commercially our province as California "
Mexico wants reciprocity, and is perfectly
willing to give Us the benefit of her eXten
sive and growing trade, if we will only
take it In view of these consideration,
| it is fair to presume that the next Senat,
will approve the Mexican reciprocity
treaty, which might have been in opera
ton now had not the Senate, contrary t,
precedent, allowed the House to have
voice in the matter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-03-11

What Senator Hoar had to say, Just be
fore the adjournment of Congress, upon
the autocratic action of the speaker of the
just. 1t has stirred up great deal of dis
cussion, however, and no little bitterness
on the part of the democratic press. Sen
ator Hoar was right in his assertion that
Speaker Carlisle, or any other speaker of
the House of Representatives, had no
right to dictate the business of that body
The speaker has by usage the right to re
cognize such members as he may deem
proper, but in the exercise of this priVi
lege he ought not to show partiality. Mr..
Carlisle has acknowledged that he DELHI
erately decided not to recognize mem
Der, because he did not approve of the
measure which the gentleman proposed
TO move" No rule or usage makes the
speaker the arbiter respecting the merit
OF public measures; and the speaker 5
course in the matter was so arbitrary a.
to he simply outrageous
The most imperious republican speaker,
rs Mr. HOar truly said, never undertook
to exercise any such despotic power. 1t
has been reserved for Il democratic House
to surrender all control of its own bust
ness to two or three men. Congressman
Stewart, on his way home from Washing
ton, WAS interviewed by "A reporter OF the
| New York Mail, to whom he said "Hht
! House had a iunta of members who con
trolled and thwarted the will of a majority
! | refer to the three members of the commit
tee on rules, Messrs. Carlisle, Randall ant
Morrison These three men prevented the
consideration and passage of the educa
ton bill, when two-thirds of the members
were in favor of it. You can see how
progress has been hampered'
This condition Of things in Congress il
of course largely due 10 the fact tina
there is very little craftsmanship ola Ia
democratic side. The democratic mem
bers rs a mass recognize their own wan
nf capacity and are content to be goyerne'
by the two or three men of real ahilit
among their number The republica
minority has been pOwerless to correc
the evil and no change for the better ca
be expected, till that minority become
again the majority.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-03-11

Three very important appropriation
bills over which much tim had been
spent in Congress, failed to become laws,
The river aud harbor bill reached the
president two or three days before the adj
tournament: but not having time to eX-
anime it sufficiently and having discover
ed in it the Hennepin canal and other
Jobs, he withheld his signature and the
bill fails by pocket vote. The bill con-
tains many necessary as we'll as some un-
necessary appropriations and the presi
dents course in relation to it is severely
criticized. The fertilization bill also fail
ed As consequence of this, there will
not only be no funds to strengthen the
coast defences, but none 10 keep IN repair
those we have. There will be no money
for heavy guns, nor any even to cut the
grass along the glacs of the forts, or to
buy shingles or nails for the old sheds
and dwellings OF the forts-not one solitary
cent All the property at the forts is left
to 90 to rack and ruin for the coming two
years The simple statement of this fact
is a most extraordinary indictment of
Somebody"
The deficiency bill could not be engross
ed in time to be presented to the presi-
dent. Its failure will seriously embarrass
several departments of the government.
On account of il the work on the new
cruisers Boston and Chicago, will have
to be stopped, and the men at the Chester
ward discharged. Naval officers estimate
that the completion of the Boston and
! Chicago will be delayed from fifteen
months to two years by the failure of the
bill. Many other similar consequences
might be mentioned. For the failure of
these bills Mr.. Randall is largely held re
! snOnSiblp
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-03-11

At recent session of Sir John MacdOn-
AIDS cabinet there was a good deal of
threatening talk, if the reporters are to be
credited. Sir John Macdonald is reported
to have said of the retaliation bill ut
will never be put into force. 1t would
mean war between Great Britain and the
Uuited States which the United States
cannot afford to go into" Hon. Macken-
Zie Bowel, minister of customs, said :
1--WE WILL as told you on Thursday, re
taliate for this measure. If Americans
can get along without our fishing grounds,
we can get along without their goods. It's
a game two can play at" Hon. George
Foster, minister of Marine and fisheries,
said 1--WE have got Great Britain at our
back, and mean to maintain our rights
along the Atlantic coast on the fishery
question" Canada may have Great Bri-
tain at her back, but is more likely to have
England on her back, if she keeps her pro
vincial back up in the way she is dong.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-03-11
VT, PRE- FRlsS FRIDAY MARCH 1ss7.--TwEIvE PAGES

able to the New York legislators. But
why should members of State Legislatures
and other State officials feel that they are
in any way entitled TO such privileges ?
Many States provide by law for the travel
ling expenses Of such officials as are re
quired by the nature of their Office to be
away from home. In addition to the sal
airy of n member of the legislature the
State of New York allows mileage to the
members of the legislature at the rate of
ten cents mile, which is five times the
actual cost of travel. To require the roads
to give passes besides would be an mposi
ton on the people of the State, and on the
railroads, unless the legislator contrlyes
to make some official return for "favors
received" which is nothing less than a
betrayal of the trust reposed in him by
the people If passes are to he issued to
legislators, it would he better to have
them granted by statute than by the favor
of the railroads but the giving of passes
by the railroads to public officials should
be stopped, and we believe the time is
coming when it will be.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-03-11

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The late Col Albert b. Jewett of swan
ton was among the first Nermonters to
enlist in the war for the Union. lie went
ont AS first lieutenant of Company \ of
the 1T Vermont regimcnt,an served with
credit during its short term of service.
Immediately after its return to Vermont
he was appointed colonel of the Tenth Yer
mont regiment. He commanded The regi-
melt at the battle of Orange Grove, Va,
November - lS63, and was commended
bv his brigade commander Gen. Norris,
for courage and efficiency. During part
of the winter Of lN633 and spring of 1853,
Col. Jewctt commanded the brigade, con
sisting of the Tenth Vermont, Fourteenth
New HAMPSHIRE, ThirtY-riuth MaSSdchu-
sets and Tweuty-third Maine regiments,
which guarded the line of the Potomac
river, with headquarters at PoolesNllle,
Md. He resigned and left the army, on on
the 25th of April, 1864, being succeeded IN
command of the Tenth Vermont by Col
William w Henry: After the war ne ! ne
came prominent in his connection WIN Inc
Lamoile Valley railroad, which has been
already sketched in our columns